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BALLAD OF THE TEA PARTY Tea ships near to Boston lying on the wharf a numerous crew Sons of freedom, never dying then appeared in view With a rink tum, dink tum, fa la link tum Then appeared in view With a rink tum, dink tum, fa la link tum Then appeared in view Armed with hammers, axes, chisels, weapons new for warlike deed Toward the tax-ed, freighted vessels, on they came with speed (similarly) Overboard she goes, my boys, heave ho where darkling waters roar We love our cup of tea full well, but love our freedom more Deep, into the sea descended cursed weed of China's coast Thus at once our fears were ended, rights shall ne'er be lost @American @war @historical printed in Burl Ives Songbook, 1953 tune, "Sailor's Complaint" or "Come and Listen to my Ditty" 1730 filename[ TEAPART SOF |
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